gowlerk

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  1. The National Socialist Party of Germany misused many things. Among them the word "socialist". As you now are as well. The term "National Socialism" arose out of attempts to create a nationalist redefinition of "socialism", as an alternative to both internationalist Marxist socialism and free market capitalism. The Nazis sought to achieve this by a "people's community" (Volksgemeinschaft) with the aim of uniting all Germans as national comrades, whilst excluding those deemed either to be community aliens or "foreign peoples" Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  2. The enemy was Communism, and it is not the same. As you well know. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  3. It sounds just like what the scientists (who aren't interested in money) are telling us today about global warming. Dude.....You really don't pay attention do you? The quote and the error from 30 years ago was the popular media sensationalizing a story. The current well observed, proven trend in temperature rise, that has global leaders meeting regularly to begin to deal with is settled science. Only the politics of what should be done is unsettled. Make an effort to catch up please. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  4. What does the word "enhanced" mean in enhanced interrogation? It means something outside of the ordinary meaning of interrogation is added. That something is torture. I can't believe that such simple playing with words fools you, unless you simply want to be fooled. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  5. Yup, as I suspected. Follow that link to a small business interest group site. Then follow their link to their source and you get a blog post on the American Enterprise Institute site. and an article full of mea culpas about how these numbers may or may not be correct, but we will interpret them this way. Minimum wage laws are good for people. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  6. Interesting, but you have posted no source. So I have to assume you either have none, or know that it is unreliable. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  7. In Morden Ross would use ADF stations to magically get us within a mile of the field. "You're within a mile, get out now" I've never jumped at Claresholm, but I know the area. Only badness to the west. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  8. Correct. But that does not mean we have to give up our social constructs. There is a balance between "every man for himself" which if we followed we would still be living in caves, or more likely be extinct. And "all for one, one for all" which as we all know, would also have lead us to no advancement at all. The lines already exist, they are and have always been movable. Kings always control the most resources, but if the peons can't eat the kingdom will collapse. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  9. That's also how I would interpret it. However, in order to be sure that no one is jumping under the influence, almost all DZs have a policy of zero tolerance. Because then there will be no "grey" areas. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  10. Sure, just what we need. Another fancy vacuum cleaner. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  11. Probably a few steps away from the local restaurant/bar near Claresholm. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  12. I guess you missed this part of my post Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  13. In Canada, CSPA BSR 2.6 states: 2.6 No jumper shall make, or attempt to make, a parachute descent while under the influence of a drug, alcoholic beverage or other type of intoxicant. Does USPA not have a similar rule? 8 hours bottle to throttle has always been a guideline/myth. No organization would publish such a thing as a rule. There is nothing magic about an 8 hour period. You already know that if you've ever gone on a real bender. As you also know, most DZs just have a zero tolerance policy. How that is interpreted and enforced is highly variable. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  14. Have you read the PD reserve owners manual? It talks quite a bit about these things. They currently authorize a yearly repack cycle where the local laws allow for it. And they specify a permeability test after 40 repacks. That would be 40 years later. As far as service life goes, they say it is undetermined, and is based on condition. Link to the manual: http://www.performancedesigns.com/docs/Reserve_manual.pdf Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  15. Fandango, with Kevin Costner includes Sonic Drive-In scene in Alpine in the 1985 movie. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  16. Exactly. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  17. Go ahead, someone will help you. Or sew it on yourself. Nevermind the nasty nest of negative Nelly naysaying in this never-never nation. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  18. All lame. Except the last one. I'm using that one. Edit to add- I put that one on FB, got 6 likes in about 4 minutes. Thanks Jerry! Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  19. I don't know what billvon believes. But speaking for myself I don't think he deserves as much as you. But I do believe as a productive member of a wealthy society he deserves at least enough to live a dignified life by the standards of the community he lives in. The world owes no one a living as you well know. In a poorer time someone like this would be lucky to survive. But our society becomes rich as a whole, not as the sum of individuals. Even as hard as you work, you are only able to succeed as much as you have because you are living in the midst of wealth. The balance between the top and the bottom has become skewed. It is never and could never be equal. But we don't live in a winner take all, survival of the fittest world. We are humans, and we live in a society that is partly a collective. It is commonly perceived that the rules have tilted the playing field too far toward the richest members. This is bad for us. It removes part of the incentive to work. And besides, revolutions get started when the imbalance goes too far. Especially in 2nd amendment countries. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  20. Gravity Waves, great band name. Is it taken yet? Google says no. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  21. Thank you. Your nation has a very proud and powerful anthem. Any embellishment is always a distraction and oftentimes downright disappointing. Your comment led me to actually check out the performance. I must agree, the embellishments are unneeded and detract from the anthem. But probably to be expected at such an over hyped event. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  22. Middle east politics is troubling. Sometime in the mid 70's my source of red Lebanese hash dried up. Even the blonde and the Moroccan stuff was gone. All because of those confusing civil wars. I never did like the black Pakistani stuff nearly as much. Even if some of it did have opium streaks in it. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  23. Meanwhile, the POTUS is a former constitution law professor who these chaw spittin' experts say is not eligible! Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  24. Yes, if you are ambitious, smart, and a little lucky, or at least not unlucky you can do well. But in the past you only needed to be willing to work to have a good lifestyle in America. That's no longer good enough, and that is what people resent. That's why all the talk about the 1% etc. Most people understand that bank CEOs work harder, and for many reasons deserve more than Walmart shelf stockers. But the current system does not pay shelf stockers enough to live on. This imbalance is and will continue to cause resentment and social unrest. If it gets worse, like it appears to be, it's going to cause even more unrest. The pie is still expanding in America for now, but many are just getting crumbs. Even if they do work. And I'm not sure what can be done to change it. I can see the problem, but not the solution. But one thing for sure, universal health care would go a long way. As it stands too many people are ruined by random health events that end up rippling across the lives of their families. Universal health care IS an expensive social program, but it's also an investment in people. What is a country for, it's companies or it's people? Oh, I forgot. Companies are people in the USA! Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  25. Why don't you use his full name, in the same way you do with President Obama? Is there something about it that you don't like? Rafael Edward "Ted" Cruz He will need to become President before he rates the honorific "REC". BHO wears his with pride! Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.